If you are a man, your doctor may also test for the presence of prostate specific antigen in your blood. The PSA level, when tested in men over 50, can reveal if you are at risk of prostate cancer. This level may tell the doctor that he or she may need to perform more tests to check for prostate cancer. Generally, as a man gets older, his PSA level may get higher, because the prostate enlarges with age. For men 40-49, PSA level should be below 2.5. For men 50-59, PSA level should be below 3.5. For men older than 60, PSA level should be under 4.0. A high PSA level could mean the prostate is enlarged, or there may be an infection. It is not always indicative of prostate cancer.

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